Big6 and Plant Life Story Project: Follow these 6 steps to plan, research, create & evaluate your project.
1. Task Definition
What is my assignment?
What information do I need to create my story?
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Brainstorm a possible list of sources you can use to get the information you need to create your story.
3. Location & Access
Where are the sources listed in Step 2 located?
(Suggested online resources: DISCUS: Britannica online and Kids Infobits, World Book Online and Discovery Education)
How will I find the information I need within the sources? Create a list of keywords to help you in your search within your sources.
Organize your information and plan your project.
Decide if you will create a plant story book with illustration, a story book with images in PowerPoint, write a skit & act out, create a poster with illustrations or some other creative story format!
6. Evaluation
Before turning in your assignment, compare it to your teacher's requirements (grading rubric).
For example:
Did you do and include everything that was required?
Did you give credit to all of your sources, and did you write it the way your teacher requested?
Big6 and Plant Life Story Project: Follow these 6 steps to plan, research, create & evaluate your project.
1. Task Definition
What is my assignment?
What information do I need to create my story?
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Brainstorm a possible list of sources you can use to get the information you need to create your story.
3. Location & Access
Where are the sources listed in Step 2 located?
(Suggested online resources: DISCUS: Britannica online and Kids Infobits, World Book Online and Discovery Education)
How will I find the information I need within the sources?
Create a list of keywords to help you in your search within your sources.
4. Use of Information
Read, view and/or listen to the sources you find.How will I record the information that I find? Hint: when taking notes- think like a caveman.
caveman commercial break
How will I give credit to my sources?
Use these tools to help cite your sources in MLA format:
EasyBib
citation_handout_for_bms.doc
The Owl at Purdue
5. Synthesis
Organize your information and plan your project.
Decide if you will create a plant story book with illustration, a story book with images in PowerPoint, write a skit & act out, create a poster with illustrations or some other creative story format!
6. Evaluation
Before turning in your assignment, compare it to your teacher's requirements (grading rubric).For example:
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Image credits:
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caveman image by Imoman